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Grannis Park
Location – ?????? Fairview Park, OH 44126
About the Park
Deep in the heart of Fairview, lies this hidden gem called Grannis Park.
You may need a helicopter, a Sherpa and first and last month’s rent, but if you do, you can enjoy Fairview’s hidden gem called Grannis Park. I say this, because the playground itself is amazing and fun to enjoy, but extremely difficult to find unless you already know exactly how to find it. It is hidden, with no sign, and pretty much zero indication of any park located there at all. However, if you park at Fairview Park apartments right past the Gas Station / Laundry Mart before you get to the bridge that takes you into Cleveland, you can find Grannis Park. Or take the road next to Webers ice cream and hang the first right to park on the street.
I’m not joking, there is no parking lot, no sign that tells you if you are in Fairview or Florida, but, there sure as heck is a park if you are brave enough to walk through the bushes and trees into the playground.
The playground is loaded with a half a dozen slides, a 5 deep swing set, 3 types of monkey bars and various slides to go along with many other attractions. It is the ever fun spinning globe ride to go with plenty of climb throughs including a rock wall!
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Access to the Park
Again, I don’t even know how to put this, or truly tell you where to go. Your best bet is parking at that apartment complex in the far back, and simply walking through the bushes. It is a very nice playground, I really like it, but getting to it is absurd.
Things to do
It truly has it all, from swing sets, slides and rock walls, to spinney rides and jungle gyms, you can stay for a while and not get bored.
Places for parents to sit
Also, a great feature with plenty of seating for parents, including a large gazebo to shelter yourself from sun if you choose. There are benches in the gazebo but no picnic tables. Thus, you can bring a book to read or just put your feet up for a bit, but it does make eating extremely difficult.
Ground
It has a beautiful grass landscape surrounding the very nice rubber based playground area. You will walk away with clean feet, and also not sore but rather comfy from the soft rubber base.
Bathroom
There is no bathroom to be found. We actually had to cut our trip short because of it. Between the lack of any bathroom or any sign to tell you where the heck you’re actually at, this park makes me scratch my head a few times at the logic. So many parts of it are absolutely fantastic, but it does have a few faults with this being one of them.
Best part of the park
The shade on a hot day and the variety of things to do for the kiddos. Also, the beautiful landscape shows that the city really cares about this park and keeps it clean.
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